Does Pinterest support MOV files?
Pinterest lists MOV for Android and iOS app uploads, but not for web uploads. Organic and advertising limits are separate.
Organic Video Pins: web uploads list MP4 and M4V; Android and iOS list MP4, MOV and M4V. Pinterest lists H.264 or H.265, 4 seconds to 5 minutes.
Video ads: MP4, MOV or M4V with H.264 or H.265, up to 2 GB and 4 seconds to 15 minutes. These ad limits do not replace the organic limits.
Sources read 2026-10-08: organic Pin specs and Pinterest ad specs.
Troubleshoot a MOV that will not upload or remux MOV to MP4.
Recommended upload: MP4 with H264. MOV is not the platform's documented upload container; export as MP4 with H264 video for the safest upload.
Convert MOV to MP4 →Source: Pinterest: Review Pin specs. Organic Pins; app and web formats differ from ad specifications. Checked 2026-09-12.
Frequently asked
Does Pinterest support MOV files?
Pinterest organic Pin specs list MOV for Android and iOS app uploads. The web upload list contains MP4 and M4V, not MOV.
Which video codecs does Pinterest list?
The organic Video Pin page lists H.264 or H.265. A MOV wrapper does not prove the codec inside is one of those.
How long can an organic Pinterest video be?
The organic Pin spec gives 4 seconds to 5 minutes. The separate ad spec gives 4 seconds to 15 minutes and must not be mixed with organic limits.
How do I upload a MOV from the Pinterest website?
The web list does not include MOV. Remux a compatible H.264 or H.265 stream into MP4, or use the Pinterest app path that lists MOV.
Does Pinterest support MOV?
Partially - MOV works from the Pinterest app, but not on the web uploader. Pinterest's own Pin specification lists different accepted formats by surface: the mobile app (Android and iOS) accepts MP4, MOV and M4V, while the pinterest.com web uploader accepts only MP4 and M4V. A MOV that uploads fine from your phone will be rejected if you try the same file from a computer.
What format should I convert MOV to for Pinterest?
MP4 - a widely supported video container; acceptance also depends on the video and audio codecs inside it. Converting MOV to MP4 runs entirely in your browser with the converter linked below.
How do I check whether my MOV file will upload cleanly to Pinterest?
Open the Koldflux File Doctor, drop in the file, and pick Pinterest. It reads the container, codec, resolution, duration and file size locally and reports pass / warn / fail against the documented Pinterest constraints.